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Being a Yosemite engagement photographer is a dream!! Can you think of a more magical place to get engaged than Yosemite?! ME NEITHER.  Victor reached out to me a couple of months before their trip about having me capture his proposal to his girlfriend of 5 years, Olivia!!! The two are from the east coast […]

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Yosemite Engagement Photographer

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Dillon Beach Point Reyes engagement photos are some of my favorites ever!! Specifically, we took these photos at Dillon beach near Bodega Bay! This entire area is full of so many gorgeous locations for your photos! If you’re looking for northern California beach engagement photos, Dillon beach may be perfect for you!!! It’s tucked away […]

Point Reyes Engagement Photos

Couples

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While I specialize in weddings and elopements, I’m also a Sacramento family photographer when my schedule allows!! I absolutely love family photos and each fall I find my schedule full of incredible families looking to document their growing family for the holiday season!!! As a wrap-up to this year, I wanted to share photos from […]

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Sacramento Family Photographer

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Getting to be a Sacramento maternity photographer is one of my absolute favorite parts of being a Sacramento wedding photographer. While I mainly shoot weddings, elopements, and engagement sessions, I always love when I get to take maternity photos!! There’s something so special and unique about the love shared during maternity photos. Whether it’s a […]

Sacramento Maternity Photographer

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These Hawaii family photos are the dream Waikiki vintage vibes!!!! Amanda and her family live on the North Shore of Oahu so they have plenty of everyday photos in remote areas of the island. For their family photos, they opted for the height of iconic Waikiki photos to capture the hustle and bustle of the […]

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Hawaii Family Photos

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Are you planning a SLO wedding and looking for things for you and your guests to do while you’re there? This blog is perfect for you to reference and share with friends!!! I’m a wedding photographer in California and went to school in San Luis Obispo! I travel back often for weddings, elopements, and just […]

SLO Wedding

Wedding & Elopement Tips

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Where to eat & what to do in Santa Cruz!! I’m so lucky to be a Santa Cruz wedding photographer who gets to capture so many beautiful moments!! JP and Deven’s photos in this coastal forest are some of my favorites! They are so dang sweet together and I’m obsessed JP’s rusty red dress against […]

Couples

Santa Cruz Wedding Photographer’s Recommendations

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I loved taking professional headshots in Sacramento, California for Amanda! It was an absolute blast! She reached out to me asking for some headshots and lifestyle portraits so she could use them to launch her new business. She specifically requested a few locations, and was eager to show off some of the prettiest and most […]

Sacramento, CA Headshots

Portraits

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This Sacramento McKinley park family photoshoot was scheduled by Megan and Pete’s super thoughtful kids!! Megan and Pete met over a decade ago and planned to get married this summer. Due to Covid, they sadly decided to postpone their wedding to next year. But that didn’t stop their kids from wanting to celebrate their love […]

Portraits

Sacramento McKinley Park Family Session

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I could not have dreamed of a more amazing Sacramento Family photoshoot!! Sweetest family? Check. Adorable baby? Check. Super cute pup? Check. I met with Erin, Luis, and baby Joshua in Land Park for an early morning session. I highly recommend this location to any family with little ones because it’s so easy to access […]

Land Park Family Photoshoot

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